Youngstown Grape Distributors, Reedley, Calif., announced that David Anthony has joined the sales team and will handle business development of their newest Fresh Juice products to grow the company’s retail and foodservice sales program.
Anthony has extensive retail grocery and foodservice experience in the industry. He was most recently at POM Wonderful as Director of Sales and prior to that many years at Ruby Fresh Pomegranates.
Mike Forrest, President of Youngstown stated, “David brings hands-on knowledge both of the California pomegranate industry but also fresh arils and juice. His industry contacts will be valuable as we roll out our newest line of products.”
The company’s cold-pressed HPP juices are sold under the Farm Dog label and are currently available at Savemart and HEB with other retailers launching soon.
Also available, a line of healthy Nutritional Energy Shots will soon be introduced to additional retailers as consumers seek healthy options in this fast-growing category.
Sales Manager, Brian Forrest says, “Our new line of juices and energy shots will bring new excitement to the category. We are glad to have David join our veteran team and add his expertise and knowledge.”
Youngstown Grape Distributors is a 5th Generation Family Farm focusing on Quality Stone Fruit and Pomegranates. Since 2009 Youngstown is the Industry leader providing Pomegranate Arils year around for national level retailers. In 2016 Youngstown established the first completely integrated cold pressed juice operation on the Family Farm.
